Texas Tech has a New Basketball Coach

Texas Tech University has a new basketball coach. Tubby Smith was introduced Tuesday April 2nd as the new head coach.  He has made appearances in the sweet sixteen and the elite eight.  Learn more about Coach Smith below, or you can read more at Texas Tech.



Tubby Smith was introduced Tuesday (April 2) as the new head coach of the Texas Tech University men’s basketball program.

Smith become the 16th head coach in Red Raider history and brings an impressive resume to Lubbock. In his 22 years as head coach, he has amassed a 511-226 record, won a national championship (Kentucky, 1997-98), and made four Elite Eight and nine Sweet 16 appearances. He has posted 20 or more victories in 19 seasons and has advanced to the NCAA Tournament 17 times.

“The enthusiasm and the passion that the (Texas Tech) leadership showed was just off the charts,” Smith said. “We were really sold right away and were bitten by the bug of excitement and energy.”

“It’s my goal to build this program into one of the top programs, not just in the Big 12 but in the country.”